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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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